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Arsene Wenger has admitted that Mesut Ozil does not appear like a workhorse.

However, the Frenchman insists that you would have to take a closer look at the German playmaker to realize that he actually works hard.

Despite displaying some rejuvenated form since returning from injury last month, Ozil has failed to escape critics  – Paul Scholes being the latest.

A common judgment about the former Real Madrid man is that his body language on the pitch resembles a lazy and disinterested figure.

Thus, it was a surprise to find the 26-year-old leading the numbers in his team when comes to most covered ground since February.

Whether he is harshly criticized or not though, Arsene Wenger agrees that Ozil has a certain ‘style’ about him which can fool an audience into thinking he does not care.

“You can be cheated [deceived] a little bit by his style of play. He is fluent, supple and looks like he doesn’t put the effort in, but he does.” Wenger said

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Ozil in action against QPR this week

 

Indeed, according to the Arsenal boss, the German international’s work ethics is not what he expected when he signed him from Madrid.

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“I knew he had good physical potential, but I didn’t know how good he was physically. He has a huge physical potential.” he said